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Almost loaded..May try to fit the 48"SD and a few trannys on yet. I think I have everything on that was prepurchased, 953, Raider 14, 32" deck, 36" deck, 2 hoods, snow plow, blower....If I missed anyone, let me know. Oh,I didn't forget you John, your gen set is in the back seat.

I was nearly packed and ready to go when I found out I couldn't make it.

Since owning my 520 for about a year now with zero issues, I decided to pull the engine to clean it up, adjust the valves and change the oil. So I get the engine out and set it on a bucket. No problems so far. Pull the air cleaner housing and engine tins. Piece of cake. This thing is WAY OVERDUE for a good cleaning. The top of the engine and valve covers are just full of crud. On to the exhaust bolts, the front two come out with no problems. I move the crud from around the rear two bolts, but there is only one bolt. I think to myself, that's weird. On to the intake. Loosey 4 bolts, no problem. Then I pulled the intake manifold and took a look at the intake valve area on the rear and low and behold, a crusty and charred exhaust bolt! The sight of this immediately flashed back memories from 25 years ago.... FOD! For those of you that have never worked around aircraft, FOD stands for Foriegn Object Damage. I still cannot believe that bolt did not jam the intake valve. Feeling lucky.

Oh Heckfire, me and the whole family is comin'!

I just bought this wheel horse today for $100. It looks to be in decent shape(not rusted through anywhere). I am not sure what model it is. The model tag has the numbers ripped off so I could not read it. It would be very helpful to know the model before the restoration. If you have any clues that would be great.

Moms still in the hospital, pending bypass surgury .. at 83 thats not gonna be a picnic. Still gettin a few things done when I can...got the seats back from my upholstry babe . so here's a peek ... sure, "Florida style" had to include some cherry red gator skin!!! LOL This is the seat back for the front seat.

HOLY POLOSI BATMAN...just maybe she is your new neighbor. WOW...see if she wants to come to the Big show. Quite honestly...I think she is hot!!

Well, you said... you've been wanting to mow it for two years.

You said you were heading "down" the intercoastal but your compass shows "N"!

Changing out tractors for this year show today Brian

I got a chance to do some cleaning. Turns out that the tractor is in very good shape and was just caked with dirt. The onan doesn't smoke and the tranny is strong. Some elbow grease, citrus cleaner, murphys oil soap, wax and a tooth brush equals a clean worker tractor. I am super happy buying this tractor. I didn't pay a whole lot and got a nice looking worker with a good 48" deck. I guess that I lucked out with this one! To be honest, I wasn't planning on this tractor being a keeper. I was planning on cleaning and selling but after cleaning her up and cutting some grass and a few odd jobs, she is a keeper for sure. I am really getting to like the hydro on the column and the reduction steering makes a big difference. Maybe one of Matt's foot pedals may be in order in the future.

I picked up a 94 520H. It runs well. The compression is good. 120psi front and 115psi rear cylinder. A few minor repairs and she'll be ready to roll!

Looking good at this point. Here's the extended forecast from AccuWeather.

The property next door to me has been abandon for over two years. I offered to keep it mowed but the mortgage company declined my offer so it sat empty and unmowed for two years. Last night when I got home a young lady was attempting to mow with a push mower. I introduced myself and discovered she was the new owner. After thinking about this last evening, I decided the Raider should make a contribution to this young lady's project. Four gallons of gas and four hours later, we had the place mowed. We ran with the deck @‌ max height @‌ WOT in low 1st and 2nd. Seat time !!! I hope She is surprised and pleased when she returns.

​Go buy a lottery ticket!!!

I had a FOD on time on a Case 210 with kohler K series 10hp. I could not get this thing to run right. Messed with carb, points etc long story short I pulled the head to find one of the carb air cover panhead screws inside and was holding one of the valves open. You never know...

Big show, sham on you! Every one was being soooooo good and then you went and used the "H" word.

Got some more done and was finally able to take it for a test drive today. Should be done before the big show but probably won't have time to get it painted. I'll be shopping for a new steering wheel and an 8 speed shifter for it.

Take the belt off the pulleys 1st...then release the front attachamatic...then lower the deck and use the star wheel to get slack to the lift arm and pull the carter, or hair pin from the lift arm. Jack up the front of the horse and turn the steering wheel to the right...slide the deck out. Works every time. To re-install...do reverse order. The MANUAL for installing and taking off the deck is in the reference section. Nice pictures Slammer !!

Nice find. It looks lonely all the way back there!

Picked up the 520-H today, got the deck on and into the backyard just as it started to rain hard

Tractor is now out of the garage and running

If you can lean back far enough, the drool when you fall asleep mowing will get on your shirt instead of your nice dashboard. At least that works for me!

Looks like a different tractor! congratulations!! If you keep all your horses cleaned liked that it is no wonder they called you!!

Thanks for the nice words fellas. Regarding that seat...man when I lean back on it I feel like I am in a recliner. It has a broken right front seat screw so that corner isn't attached. That gives me even more room to lean back! The seat is the same type that is on my 522. I am not sure if that is original or not. I do have a 520 seat on my 416 that I may swap. Since I am not a fan of reclining while driving I will have to figure out something.

​They will arrive at 8:00 am Thursday morning, but will be kept under lock and key until such time as I feel they are ready for distribution.

This guy is not coming with.

All cleaned up! Used Steve's plastic chain saw and no injuries have been reported!

Snagged another one for CT! I even got to use it once I got it home!

A 1965 magazine ad for Wheelhorse 7 hp tractor from the largest WheelHorse dealership in UK

Easiest way to get that deck under that tractor is to drive right up and over it...

Should be a code, cast on top of the trans, right side...next to the shifter. What's your number?

The red thing is a plow for a Troy-Bilt tiller with a few extra pieces attached.

Every few weeks I go to my dads camp to do the grass and I always take a can and fill up. Linesville Pa @‌ 3.59 a gallon but well worth it.

If you have an air compressor, try blasting air through the tube...at least this will help you figure out if the tube is blocked or not. I have tried to "fish" wires through automobile/truck floor boards, frames, headliners and door posts, and some will fight you all the way! I have run coat hangers through one way, tied a string on and pulled it back and then tied the wire onto the string to pull it through! You have to "outsmart" the problem!

​ Kill it! Kill it with fire!!!! (can you tell I'm not a snake lover?)

The guage wheels of the deck bang into the rear wheels / tires of the tractor, cause the tires are 10.5 or wider. I'd thin you could 1) mount smaller 8.5 or 9.5 tires/wheels onto the 520HC or.... 2) take the gauge wheels AND AXLE off of the 42" deck and replace it with a gauge wheel axle setup from a 48" wide deck. The gauge wheels on the 48" deck are set wider than on a 42" deck and should clear the rear tires of the tractor. You MAY have to mod the gauge wheel axle clamps on the deck to accommodate a wider axle, but it seems to me that this would work. Just a thought or two.

Nice ride Mike!!! Looks to be in really good shape that's a keeper for sure

​Wow I like everything about that tractor!

Snapped a couple of quick shots while I was there

Newby hall looked to have been a good show , sadly I couldnt make it as I was at my mothers funeral , will be there next year defo . some great pics Mark

Almost finished with my morning coffee. Next move is to begin dragging the stuff out of one of the barns to take to the show. My poor old minivan is going to be loaded to the gills traveling both ways, taking stuff there and bringing stuff back this year! LOL I may be looking for a lightweight aluminum trailer for next years show. Both of my trailers are too heavy to pull with the minivan, and money spent on fuel driving the suburban would mean less wheel horse stuff I can buy at the show.

we have the same truck at work,actually we have all the American big trucks,the new ford is the strongest but its been in the shop for warranty work 2 times in 15000 km,the chev has been the most reliable,but the ford is a real puller.we have an old 7.3 turbo in a 550 cube van and its been amazing,400,000km and never broke down

I had an original a few years ago. Great running unit.

I'm a Ford guy all the way and I love it. What a beauty!

If it breaks down on the way Ford better get there quick cause I won't be a happy camper.

WOW! Beefy block... looks like it'll pull like a beast, once completed. Nice to see you posting again Chris.

coldone thanks for the reply, now that you mention it last week when i was mowing it made a strange sound like it jumped out of gear,it stopped for a second or two but continued on. It never seemed weak before and the lift works fine. I did take the battery box out and checked the coupler and it seems to be alright also if the coupler was bad the lift wouldn't work right? I also found a tag on the transmission that says sundstrand on it. also a little leary about opening up the transmission without a service manuel. Is there a place where i can get one?